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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torr Hill | James Houston Torr Auchencairn Robert Brown Thornglass Auchencairn |
A small hill on the farm of Torr the Surface of which is Rocky Pasture covered with Scattered furze on it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station - called by Trigl [Trigonometrical] Party Torr Point | ||
| Bow | Robert Brown Thornglass, Auchencairn Samuel Wilson Rig of Torr Auchencairn |
This name applies to the Ruins of a house on the farm of the Rig of Torr, it formerly was a Cot House on the Craig, how it has derived its name is not known |
Continued entries/extra info
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List of Names collected by John Bray C.A [Civilian Assistant] 1st Examiner
Parish: Rerwick
Object: Torr Hill - Hill; Bow - Ruins of a House
22 [written under Torr Hill]; 15 [written under Bow]
Trace 9
[signed] John Bray C A [Civilian Assistant]
Decr. [December] 26th. 1848
Transcriber's notes
An entry for Old Torr has been crossed out.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 136 - Parishes of Kelton, Rerrick and Buittle, OS1/20/136
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Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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